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For Sale / Re: XR250 and TL250 for sale

« on: December 02, 2014, 03:40:35 pm »

Bump,

These are still for sale.

Asking $1000 for the TL250 and $1500 for the XR250.

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For Sale / XR250 and TL250 for sale

« on: October 25, 2014, 09:42:25 pm »

 !!!! SOLD !!!!   These bikes have been sold, sorry of any inconvenience.




Due to some domestic re-arrangements,  I am having to clean out my shed, and am selling my 1982 XR250 and TL250.

Both are in good condition, were rebuilt when I got them, and only get used about once a year.
Both have registration papers, but the registration is not current.

Not really sure what they are worth so I would like some feedback about prices.

Would rather sell them here than put them on Gumtree and have some dickhead buy them.

Located in Adelaide, phone number 0432 861 818

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Tech Talk / Re: One bloody spring... XR200 Manual??

« on: April 23, 2010, 03:58:56 pm »

If you don't have any luck with a manual you could try some online microfiche:

http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1995&fveh=4246

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Tech Talk / Re: electric Motocross

« on: August 06, 2009, 03:11:02 pm »

Here is a CRF250R converted to electric.

http://evdrive.com/Emoto_project/moto_project.html

And some video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQQch7chbco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3zJoMqE7sw

 Estimated power output is 57 HP. Seems to go OK.

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Vinduro / Re: Ok SA riders here is a Vinduro event close to you

« on: April 27, 2009, 01:48:41 pm »

I'm keen, but will have to see if I can get a weekend pass from the wife.

At the current rate of progress I might just have the clutch back in the XR by then.

Charlie.

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Wanted / Re: TL250 parts

« on: February 09, 2009, 04:03:01 pm »

Wanted...exhaust/muffler

Me too, mine has rusted away totally.

Closest I could find was a TL125 one from MLB in New Zealand (http://www.musket.co.nz/product.asp?brand_id=&cate_id=&make_id=&parttype_id=&model=tl125&partNo=&Submit2=Search#), but I have no idea if it would fit the 250.

I went for a Sammy Miller one like this http://www.twnclub.ch/classic_trial_files/honda_files/honda_tl250_5e.htm.

Haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how noisy it is.

Charlie

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Tech Talk / Re: Clutch basket cushion springs

« on: January 21, 2009, 03:53:23 pm »

You are right guys, I should probably try and get a good second hand one before I try and repair the existing one. The consequences of a repaired clutch basket falling apart in a running engine far outweighs the cost of a getting a good second hand one.

Thanks.

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Tech Talk / Clutch basket cushion springs

« on: January 19, 2009, 05:02:49 pm »

The cushion springs in the clutch basket of my 82 XR250 have compressed to the extent where they now rattle in the holders, and there is a couple of degrees free play between the basket itself and the drive gear. It runs fine, but it makes a terrible noise, and I am pretty sure the clutch cushion springs are the culprit. The rest of the clutch is still in good condition so I don't really want to replace it, I am hoping that someone here has a clever ideas for fixing it.

It looks like I can grind off the rivets holding the backing plate on and get the springs out, I was thinking of getting some new springs made, or getting the old ones stretched and re-tempered.

Any ideas gratefully accepted.

Thanks
Charlie

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Honda / Re: XR250

« on: June 20, 2008, 12:27:24 pm »

Not too many performance parts for the motor, it was only around for a couple of years before it was changed to an RFVC design.

Wiseco still do a 10:1 compression piston for it. Mine hasn't been run in yet, so I can't comment on any performance improvement. The maximum oversize they do is 2mm if you want a bit of extra displacement.

Megacycle Cams still list performance camshafts for it (http://www.megacyclecams.com/catalog/catalog.pdf), but I have have never tried to get one.

Left my decompressor in, it makes it easer to kick and has never given any trouble.

There is an article here http://www.oldrice.com/Swissoil.html on fitting an oil cooler to an older dry-sump honda motor. Shouldn't be too difficult to do something similar.

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Competition / Re: Vinduro ride report.

« on: October 08, 2007, 03:31:52 pm »

A few more pictures here:

 http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee224/charles_r_walker/Vinduro/